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Due to current wildfire conditions, access through the road closure requires an official escort. There will be two escorted trips per day.
Southbound (Pickle Lake to Hwy 516 Junction)
Trip 1: Departs 10:30 a.m.
Meet at Airport Road / Hwy 599 (Pickle Lake)
Trip 2: Departs 8:30 p.m. (20:30)
Meet at Airport Road / Hwy 599 (Pickle Lake)
Northbound (Hwy 516 Junction to Pickle Lake)
Trip 1: Departs 7:00 a.m.
Meet at the Hwy 599 / Hwy 516 Junction
Trip 2: Departs 6:00 p.m. (18:00)
Meet at the Hwy 599 / Hwy 516 Junction
- If you miss a scheduled departure, you must wait for the next scheduled escort trip.
- Traffic will be one-way only during escort operations. No two-way traffic will be permitted.
- Do not pass the pilot vehicle at any time.
- Travel is at your own risk.
- Escort trips may be cancelled or modified without notice due to changing wildfire conditions and operational requirements.
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